MONTGOMERY, TX — 2016-08-01 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: BALSAS DIRECTIONAL DRILLING, LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2016-08-01 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BALSAS DIRECTIONAL DRILLING, LLC in CORNER OF FM 1488 AND FM 149, MONTGOMERY, TX 77316 (NAICS 237130). OSHA activity number 341666394.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

Watch Balsas Directional Drilling, LLC — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Balsas Directional Drilling, LLC is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.

Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: BALSAS DIRECTIONAL DRILLING, LLC
Site address: CORNER OF FM 1488 AND FM 149
City: MONTGOMERY
State: TX
ZIP: 77316
Mailing: 1533 HILL ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77039

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2016-08-01 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2016-08-01 00:00:00
Case closed: 2016-09-30 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:57

Establishment context

NAICS code: 237130
Employees: 7
Ownership type: A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Aug 4, 2016
Abate by: Aug 23, 2016
Penalty: Initial $2,850 · Current $1,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  On or about August 01, 2016, at a construction site where employees working in an excavation were exposed to fall hazards while climbing in and out of the excavation without safe access and egress.

Recent events (2)

2016-09-29 00:00:00 — I (S) $1710
2016-08-04 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2850

More inspections in this industry (NAICS 237130)

Jul 14, 2026 Ervin Cable Construction, LLC · TWINSBURG, OH Jul 9, 2026 69310 - Davis H Elliot Company INC · LEXINGTON, KY Jul 9, 2026 MK Sharp LLC. · POUGHQUAG, NY Jul 8, 2026 WA317992027 - Open Country LLC · FEDERAL WAY, WA Jul 8, 2026 WA317991980 - Cascade Tower & Rigging INC · KENMORE, WA

More inspections in TX

Jul 17, 2026 Cornelius Nurseries, INC. · RICHMOND, TX Jul 17, 2026 Holloway Houston, INC. · HOUSTON, TX Jul 17, 2026 Voluntary Purchasing Groups, INC. · BONHAM, TX Jul 16, 2026 Rnwbl · SNYDER, TX Jul 16, 2026 United Rentals, INC. · WICHITA FALLS, TX

Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341666394.

Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.